It was this usual 2 hour journey back home from my workplace in that overcrowded local bus, when this guy boarded the bus and sat next to me. After a couple of minutes he took a slip out of his pocket and showed me. I could not understand what was written (as it was in Kannada) and didnt pay enough attention (as I usually dont) to realise that there was a hindi translation of it in the same slip. My first reaction was no (full of negativity). It took me a while to realise that he was not capable of speaking. Then I tried to communicate through signals, hand actions. I was finding it really tough to make him understand that this bus does not go to the stop in that slip. I could not communicate to him and then went into my thinking mode with moist emotions. This guy was so strong, he still had that calm which comes when you accept the situation. I tried again to help him understand the possible route. During the whole discussion he had that gr8 smile and enthusiasm. His communication was more expressive and lively than mine. I got off the bus at my stop and starting walking towards my house which is a good 20 mins walk. I was still with my thoughts about the whole incident when this guy crossed me and waved with that happy smile just to say, here we meet again. And he ran to catch another bus. At that moment I realised He LOOKS HAPPY!!
I should be Happy!!!
I should be Happy!!!
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